Naval Leadership: Developing Operational Leaders for the 21st Century
Abstract
Today's complex, fast-paced, and technologically sophisticated operational environment requires a naval leader who is well versed in joint service operations, yet still has the warfare expertise required of his community to remain an effective and credible leader within his own service. The Navy's answer to producing these joint qualified, operational leaders is through a Professional Military Education (PME) continuum. A program designed to enhance an officer's professional development through service-specific education (NPME), joint education (JPME), leadership development (education), and graduate-level education. The Navy's PME Continuum, however, falls short of its aim to fully prepare today's naval officer for the demands of operational leadership in the 21st century. The PME model does not properly address how and when to implement PME into an officer's career path, nor does it answer how to prevent an officer from becoming stovepiped in his or her community while attaining the requisite tactical expertise within that community necessary to become an effective and credible naval leader. The Navy needs leadership doctrine and a professional development program tailored to the unique demands of Naval Service to successfully prepare its officers to meet the unique and dynamic challenges of operational leadership in the 21st century.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 04, 2009
- Accession Number
- ADA503030
Entities
People
- Craig R. Olson
Organizations
- Naval War College